Dess-Martin Oxidation

The
Dess-Martin Periodinane (DMP), a hypervalent iodine compound, offers
selective and very mild oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.

The oxidation is performed in dichloromethane or chloroform at room
temperature, and is usually complete within 0.5 - 2 hours. Products are
easily separated from the iodo-compound byproduct after basic work-up.